政治学讲义纽约州立大学Buffalo分校教程.pptVIP

34:MASS MEDIA Source of political knowledge and imagery Sets the Agenda Shared experience Monopoly on information, mainstream thought Pack journalism Ownership Issues – profit considerations, multiple media conglomeration Objectivity? “Dumbing Down” the news? 39:The exam 50 multiple choice questions. Best answer. Covering all materials in the syllabus - lectures and readings. Use the online notes as your study guide. Enduring Issues -PSC100 Jóhanna Kristín Birnir Assistant Professor Department of Political Science First part of class. History of political science as a discipline. Emphasis on research traditions History of political philosophy and ideology Emphasis on Liberalism in a comparative perspective 2nd part of the class Liberal democracies The working parts History of institutional development Institutional alternatives This week: The emergence of Liberal Democracy History Definition Waves of democratization Representation Drawbacks of democracy 3 Periods of European Political History Classical Antiquity Medieval Society Liberal Modernity Classical Antiquity Classic Civilizations: Ancient Greece and Rome Philosophy, language, beliefs of these eras form foundations of Western Civilization Politics dominated by either the local (city-state) or Global (empire) Classical Antiquity Local politics were participatory Imperial politics were based on military might Great deal of diversity in government of city-states Instability of empires (testing of military might, conquests and invasions) Medieval or Feudal Society Collapse of Roman Empire and nomadic wanders Elements of highly structured Roman state come into contact with tribal societies Tribes – united for power Authority – exercised by local nobles Power was personal, based on tradition Medieval or Feudal Society Leaders appealed to higher law/order to maintain leadership Fusion of theology and authority Weak, fragmented political power complemented by a universal Church (Catholic) Feudal Societies Co